On February 23rd, 2023, at 8:01pm Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) officers assigned to 2 District (Niagara Falls / Niagara-on-the-Lake) responded to the Meridian Credit Union, located at 4780 Portage Road, in the City of Niagara Falls regarding a robbery that just occurred.
Upon arrival, officers determined two male suspects entered the bank, brandished a handgun, and demanded cash from the employees. The suspects received an undisclosed amount of Canadian currency. No employees received any physical injuries.
Detectives assigned to the 2 District Criminal Investigative Branch have assumed carriage of the investigation. They are being supported by detectives from the Forensic Services Unit.
Suspect #1 is described as follows:
– Male
– Black
– 50 years of age
– 6’0” tall
– Slim build
– Wearing a black mask
– Wearing a black jacket
– Wearing black gloves
– Wearing dark grey pants
– Wearing black shoes
Suspect #2 is described as follows:
– Male
– Black
– 30 years of age
– 5’9” tall
– Medium build
– Wearing a mask
– Wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with “BARRIE” on the left chest and a maple leaf logo underneath
– Wearing black pants
– Wearing burgundy shoes
The suspects are believed to have fled the scene in a white Dodge Caravan.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the lead detective by dialing 905-688-4111, option 3, 1009501.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Incident #23-18927